SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 14

SSC GD Constable (English) - 1 Feb 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q14

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in simple past tense.

A. Arun knew the concepts of geometry.

B. Arun had been knowing the concepts of geometry.

C. Arun had known the concepts of geometry.

D. Arun was knowing the concepts of geometry.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. A.

  • In English, the simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events in the past.
  • Option A, "Arun knew the concepts of geometry," correctly uses the simple past tense, indicating that Arun had knowledge of the concepts of geometry at some point in the past.